XTERRA Ambassadors

XT: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Finishing XTERRA Worlds in 2007 in spite of two broken chains, a broken front derailleur and swimming to the wrong buoy on lap 2 of the swim.

XT: When you're not racing, you like to ...
Advocate for more natural surface trails

XT: What's the craziest experience you've ever had with XTERRA (traveling, racing or training)?
After finishing World's in Maui I went out and got the XTERRA logo tattooed to my left bicep.

XT: What's the best thing about racing?
Pushing my body and mind to the limits and still having fun.

XT: What is the coolest piece of gear you own?
My Garmin 305 cycle GPS computer.

XT: What is your favorite quote or words of wisdom?
You have to grow older but you do not have to grow up.

XT: Role model/Inspiration/Favorite athlete:
Melanie McQuaid and Conrad Stoltz

XT: What do you do when you aren't training/racing?
Putting on Natural Surface trail events for EX2 Adventures.

XT: Which XTERRA races do you plan to attend this year?
XTERRA Uwharrie, Richmond XTERRA, EX2 XTERRA Rocky Gap , XTERRA Appalacia Indiana Pennsylvania, and Nationals if I qualify.

XT: Favorite XTERRA venue:
EX2 Rocky Gap

XT: Dreaded XTERRA venue:
The swim at Lake Tahoe

XT: Top 3-8 racing accomplishments:
5th at Nationals in 2007, 1st at XTERRA Appalacia in 2007, 4th at Richmond 2007, finishing 2nd to Don Morrison (2007 National Champion) twice in 2007

XT: What's your favorite aspect of XTERRA?
The camaraderie.

XT: Define / describe XTERRA:
hard, tiring, fun, extreme, family.